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Jan. 27 (UPI) --Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: Advertisement -- Musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756 -- Writer Lewis Carroll in 1832 -- Labor organizer ...

A new housing development named after one of Cornwall's most famous novelists is to have 50 homes. House builder Gilbert & Goode wants to build a mixture of affordable and open market houses on ...